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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,320 and 259,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,320 and 259,709 is: 565,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,320 : 259,709 = 259,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,320/259,709 = 259,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,320x = 259,709 × 259,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,320x = 67,448,764,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,448,764,681/119,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,276.27

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